Zachary Visconti

Zach is a renewable energy reporter who has been covering electric vehicles since 2020. He grew up in Fremont, California, and he currently resides in Colorado. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, KRON4 San Francisco, FOX31 Denver and many other publications. When he isn't covering Tesla or other EV companies for Teslarati, you can find him writing and performing music, drinking lots of coffee, or hanging out with his cat, Banks. Reach out to Zach at zach@teslarati.com, or you can find him on X @zacharyvisconti.

Tesla reveals new Model Y refresh features in latest video

Tesla has shared a new video about the design and engineering of the refreshed Model Y, revealing a few new…

These automakers want Trump to resume the federal charging program

A lobbying group made up of automakers and other companies has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to resume a Biden-era…

Tesla’s first four-hour Megapacks in the Netherlands are now operational

Tesla Megapacks have come online at an energy storage facility in the Netherlands, offering the country's first four-hour, grid-scale battery…

Tesla store in Colorado repeatedly vandalized and set on fire

A Tesla store in Colorado has been the company's latest target of vandalism of the company's locations and products, and…

Ferrari plans to launch its first BEV later this year

Ferrari has announced plans to launch its first full battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in Italy later this year, slated to be…

Cruise layoffs begin as GM winds down robotaxi business

General Motors (GM) has officially launched layoffs at its self-driving robotaxi business Cruise, coming just months after the automaker first…

Waymo launches transit credit pilot in Los Angeles

Waymo has launched a transit credit pilot program in Los Angeles, following initial tests in San Francisco last year. On…

This former Tesla engineer now heads a federal tech department

A former Tesla software engineer is among those recently chosen by Elon Musk for federal positions related to the new…

Tesla Megapacks chosen for 548 MWh energy storage project in Japan

Tesla's Megapack grid-scale batteries have been selected to back an energy storage project in Japan, coming as the latest of…

Trump delays Mexico tariffs for one month amidst border agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump has come to an agreement with Mexico to delay tariffs, stalling potential price increases that are…

Tesla’s Model Y was the most-registered BEV in Europe last year

Tesla's Model Y was the most registered battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe in 2024, as shown in data released this…

Tesla launches insurance discount for FSD users in these two states

Tesla has launched a first-of-its-kind discount on its in-house insurance service for users of Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) in two…

Trump’s tariffs: here’s what they mean for Tesla and the auto industry

U.S. President Donald Trump formally launched tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China over the weekend, a decision that…

Tesla plans third Megafactory after breaking energy records in 2024

Tesla Energy broke multiple records for energy storage deployments and margins in 2024, and as the company recently revealed in…

Tesla should face 100% tariffs in Canada to counter Trump: minister

A former Canadian Minister and Liberal Party candidate has released a statement on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to establish…

Global EV sales predicted to top 20 million this year

One automotive research firm has predicted that global electric vehicle (EV) sales will surpass 20 million in 2025, marking another…

Tesla launches faster Cybertruck charging at all V4 Superchargers

Tesla has officially launched faster charging speeds for Cybertruck owners across all V4 Supercharging stalls, after the company began rolling…

Rivian CEO explains why he isn’t concerned about Trump’s EV policies

Rivian's CEO has explained why he and the company aren't concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's electric vehicle (EV) policies,…

Neuralink has selected its next U.S. location for ongoing PRIME study

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant company has selected an additional U.S. location for its initial study, with the program now…

Tesla faces latest boycott call from this minister in Europe

Tesla is facing another call for boycotts of its electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, following Elon Musk's controversial appearances at…